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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dallam County
- What is the median household income in Dallam County?
- The median household income in Dallam County is $74,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dallam County?
- The poverty rate in Dallam County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dallam County?
- $239,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dallam County?
- The median gross rent in Dallam County is $1,162 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dallam County residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Dallam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,193
Median Income
$74,125
Median Home Value
$239,400
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,985 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$71,700 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+95.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,193
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.4%
Black 21.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,125
±$3,387
-$2,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,052
Median Family Income
$92,469
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,406
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$239,400
-$21,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,162
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
61.1%
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
14.0%
Transportation
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
23.4%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,957
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.0%
Europe
11.5%
Latin America
10.9%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dallam County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dallam County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hartley County | 56 | 135 |
| Other flows - West | 45 | 81 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 43 |